Odisha
Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha Scheme
The ‘Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha’ (BGBO) scheme was launched by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Jankia, Khurda district. This initiative seeks to transform rural areas in Odisha by bridging the development gap between urban and rural regions. With a ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Odisha’s Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Initiatives
The “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” (BBBP) scheme was launched in India to combat gender imbalance and improve the child sex ratio. Odisha has implemented several initiatives under this scheme to empower girls and prevent child marriage. These initiatives focus on ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Odisha Villages Receive Direct Funds for Forest Protection
The Odisha government is initiating project to empower local communities in forest management. As part of a new phase under the Forest Rights Act, 100 villages are set to receive direct funding into their bank accounts. This initiative aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Odisha Launches Initiatives to Expand Milk Procurement Capacity
The dairy sector in Odisha is set for a major transformation. Recent initiatives, inaugurated by the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, aim to enhance milk production and improve nutritional outcomes. These initiatives focus on increasing milk procurement capacity ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Odisha Joins AB PM-JAY Health Scheme
The National Health Authority (NHA) of India has recently signed a Memorandum of About (MoU) with the State Health Agency of Odisha. This agreement marks milestone as Odisha becomes the 34th state to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme Launched in Odisha
The Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Adivasi Mela in Bhubaneswar. This initiative aims to reduce the dropout rate among Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in Odisha. The scheme provides a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Odisha Declares Unseasonal Rain a Natural Calamity
In December 2023, Odisha experienced unprecedented unseasonal rainfall, leading to crop damage. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced this weather event as a natural calamity during the ‘Krushi Odisha Conclave’ in Bhubaneswar. This declaration aims to expedite compensation for farmers ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
Centre Allocates Funds to Rajasthan and Odisha for Rural Developmnet
The Union Government has allocated funds for rural local bodies in Rajasthan and Odisha for the financial year 2024–25, which aims to empower local governance and enhance community development. Financial Breakdown for Rajasthan Rajasthan has received ₹560.63 crore as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs